IS the 12 o'clock position the maximum position on your dial? If it isn't I don't think you have a problem. If that is the max position on your dial, then you may need a linestage (not a phonostage) with more gain. you don't want a hair trigger volume control.
What cartridge are you running? want is the mV output? how much gain does the ASL phono have? 40dB? it has been my experience that most cart+phonostages do not seem to give you the same volts RMS (? <1v) that a CD player (2-4V) will give.
What cartridge are you running? want is the mV output? how much gain does the ASL phono have? 40dB? it has been my experience that most cart+phonostages do not seem to give you the same volts RMS (? <1v) that a CD player (2-4V) will give.